Title: Tau Zero
Title Record # 1044
Author: Poul Anderson
Date: 1970-00-00
Type: NOVEL
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
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Author: Poul Anderson
Date: 1970-00-00
Type: NOVEL
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Note:
Expansion of "To Outlive Eternity" which appeared in Galaxy Magazine, June and August issues 1967.
Synopsis:
During an epic voyage to a planet 30 light years away, the engines of the starship the 'Leonora Christine' are damaged. Unable to slow down, it attains light speed (the tau zero of the title). The disparity between time for those on board and external time becomes impossibly great. Eons and galaxies hurtle by, as the crew speed helplessly into the great unknown.
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Awards
| Place | Year and Award | Category |
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| 2 | 1971 Hugo | Best Novel |
| 7 | 1971 Locus | Best SF Novel |
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Win
(as タウ・ゼロ?Tau Zero )
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1993 Seiun | Best Translated Long Story |
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Preliminary Nominees
(as Tau Zéro?Tau Zero )
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2013 Imaginaire | Roman étranger |
Publications
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| Title | Date | Author/Editor | Publisher/Pub. Series | ISBN/Catalog ID | Price | Pages | Format | Type | Cover Artist | Verif |
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| Tau Zero | 1970-00-00 | Poul Anderson | Doubleday (Doubleday Science Fiction) | $4.95?$: US dollar |
208 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | Anita Siegel |  |
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| Tau Zero | 1971-00-00 | Poul Anderson | Gollancz (Gollancz SF Series (4)) | 0-575-00672-2 | £1.60?£: UK pound |
208 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | |
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| Tau Zero | 1971-06-00 | Poul Anderson | Lancer Books | 75185 | $0.95?$: US dollar |
207 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | |
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| Tau Zero | 1971-06-00 | Poul Anderson | Lancer Books | 75185 | C$0.95?C$: Canadian dollar |
207 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | |
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| Tau Zero | 1972-07-00 | Poul Anderson | The Science Fiction Book Club (UK) | 183 | 208 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | |
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| Tau Zero | 1973-00-00 | Poul Anderson | Coronet Books | 0-340-16336-4 | £0.35?£: UK pound |
190 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | |
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| Tau Zero | 1976-09-00 | Poul Anderson | Berkley Medallion | 0-425-03210-8 | $1.50?$: US dollar |
188 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | Richard Powers | |
| Tau Zero | 1980-00-00 | Poul Anderson | Coronet Books | 0-340-16336-4 | £0.95?£: UK pound |
190 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | Geoff Taylor | |
| Tau Zero | 1980-05-00 | Poul Anderson | Berkley Books | 0-425-04726-1 | $1.95?$: US dollar |
188 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | David Egge | |
| Tau Zero | 1981-02-00 | Poul Anderson | Berkley Books | 0-425-05077-7 | $2.25?$: US dollar |
188 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | David Egge | |
| Tau Zero | 1989-12-00 | Poul Anderson | VGSF / Gollancz (VGSF Classics #38) | 0-575-04617-1 | £3.50?£: UK pound |
190 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | Les Edwards | |
| Tau Zero | 1994-00-00 | Poul Anderson | The Easton Press (The Masterpieces of Science Fiction) |
x+ 208 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | |
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| Tau Zero | 1997-03-00 | Poul Anderson | GuildAmerica Books / SFBC | 1-56865-278-X / 14776 | $7.98?$: US dollar |
160 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | Ron Walotsky | |
| Tau Zero | 2000-05-00 | Poul Anderson | Gollancz (SF Collectors' Editions) | 0-575-07099-4 | £9.99?£: UK pound |
190 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
novel | |
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| Tau Zero | 2006-02-00 | Poul Anderson | Gollancz / Orion (Millennium / Gollancz SF Masterworks #64) | 0-575-07732-8 | £6.99?£: UK pound |
190 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
novel | Dominic Harman | |
| Tau Zero | 2009-04-00 | Poul Anderson | Gollancz / Orion (Space Opera Collection) | 978-0-575-08258-8 | £7.99?£: UK pound |
187 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
novel | Sanda Zahirovic | |
| Tau Zero | 2010-06-29 | Poul Anderson | RosettaBooks | 978-0-7953-0746-1 | $8.99?$: US dollar |
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF. |
novel | |||
| Tau Zero | 2010-12-30 | Poul Anderson | Gollancz / Orion | 978-0-575-08804-7 | £4.99?£: UK pound |
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF. |
novel | Sanda Zahirovic | ||
| Tau Zero | 2016-10-11 | Poul Anderson | Blackstone Audio | 978-1-5047-8631-7 | $18.24?$: US dollar |
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts. |
novel | |
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| Tau Zero | 2016-10-11 | Poul Anderson | Blackstone Audio | 978-1-5047-8628-7 | audio MP3 CD?Compact disc with mp3-encoded audio tracks |
novel | ||||
| Tau Zero | 2016-10-11 | Poul Anderson | Blackstone Audio | 978-1-5047-8627-0 | $29.95?$: US dollar |
audio CD?Compact disc with standard audio tracks |
novel | |||
| Tau Zero | 2016-10-11 | Poul Anderson | Blackstone Publishing | 978-1-5047-8626-3 | audio CD?Compact disc with standard audio tracks |
novel | ||||
| Tau Zero | 2018-08-21 | Poul Anderson | Blackstone on Brilliance Audio | 978-1-7213-3200-7 | $14.99?$: US dollar |
audio MP3 CD?Compact disc with mp3-encoded audio tracks |
novel | |||
| Tau Zero | 2018-09-18 | Poul Anderson | Open Road Integrated Media | 978-1-5040-5456-0 | $12.99?$: US dollar |
232 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
novel | ||
| Tau Zero | 2018-09-18 | Poul Anderson | Open Road Integrated Media | 978-1-5040-5370-9 | $7.99?$: US dollar |
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF. |
novel | |||
| Tau Zero | date unknown | Poul Anderson | Berkley Medallion | 0-425-03210-8 | $1.50?$: US dollar |
188 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | Richard Powers | |
| Tau Zero | date unknown | Poul Anderson | Berkley Medallion | 0-425-03909-9 | $1.75?$: US dollar |
188 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | Richard Powers | |
| Tau Zero | date unknown | Poul Anderson | Gollancz / Orion (Millennium / Gollancz SF Masterworks #64) | 0-575-07732-8 | £6.99?£: UK pound |
190 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
novel | Dominic Harman | |
| Tau Zero | date unknown | Poul Anderson | Gollancz / Orion (Millennium / Gollancz SF Masterworks #64) | 0-575-07732-8 | £6.99?£: UK pound |
190 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
novel | Dominic Harman | |
| Tau Zero | date unknown | Poul Anderson | Gollancz / Orion (Gollancz SF Masterworks (II)) | 0-575-07732-8 | £7.99?£: UK pound |
190 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
novel | Dominic Harman | |
| Tau Zero | date unknown | Poul Anderson | Gollancz / Orion (Gollancz SF Masterworks (II)) | 978-1-4072-3913-2 | £7.99?£: UK pound |
190 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
novel | Dominic Harman | |
Reviews
- Review by Joe R. Christopher [as by J. R. Christopher] (1970) in Science Fiction Review, November 1970
- Review by P. Schuyler Miller (1971) in Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, January 1971
- Review by Charles N. Brown [as by Charlie Brown] (1971) in Locus, #71 January 6, 1971
- Review by James Blish (1971) in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, March 1971
- Review by Peter Nicholls (1972) in Foundation, #2 June 1972 , reprinted in:
- Genre Fiction: The Roaring Years: A Collection of Commentaries and Reviews (2022)
- Genre Fiction: The Roaring Years: A Collection of Commentaries and Reviews (2022)
- Review by Fritz Leiber (1972) in Fantastic, October 1972
- Review by Leon Taylor (1973) in Riverside Quarterly, August 1973
- Review by Fred Patten [as by Frederick Patten] (1977) in Delap's F & SF Review, March 1977
- Review by Keith Plunkett (1980) in Paperback Inferno, Volume 4, Number 2
- Review [German] by uncredited (1982) in Reclams Science Fiction Führer
- Review by David Pringle (1985) in Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels , reprinted in:
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (1985)
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (1986)
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (1987)
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (1997)
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (2014)
- Review by Norman Beswick (1990) in Paperback Inferno, #83
- Review by Bruce Gillespie (1991) in SF Commentary, #69/70
- Review by Darrell Bain (2005) in My 100 Most Readable (and Re-Readable) Science Fiction Novels
- Review by Tony C. Smith (2009) in StarShipSofa, No 81
- Review by Kate Atherton (2014) in Big Sky, #3: SF Masterworks 1
- Review by Tony Atkins (2014) in Big Sky, #3: SF Masterworks 1
- Review by Chris Mander (2014) in Big Sky, #3: SF Masterworks 1
- Review by Anthony G. Williams (2014) in Big Sky, #3: SF Masterworks 1